In Sokoto, Nigeria, more students and women were kidnapped from a school, adding to the country’s ongoing abduction crisis. This recent incident occurred early in the morning, with 15 students among those taken.
The army is still searching for hundreds of schoolchildren abducted in a separate incident in Kuriga. Fortunately, some of the kidnapped children managed to escape.
These abductions highlight a disturbing trend in Nigeria, with armed gangs targeting both primary and secondary school children.
Nigerian troops, along with police and local search teams, are conducting extensive searches in forests across Kaduna state and neighboring areas.
The situation has left families in anguish, prompting some to form vigilante groups in a desperate attempt to locate their missing children. Despite efforts to address the crisis, including a visit from the Vice President and promises of rescue from the President, the fear and uncertainty persist.
This resurgence of mass abductions recalls the Chibok girls’ kidnapping in 2014 and underscores the ongoing security challenges facing Nigeria.
The situation is further complicated by the reluctance of parents to send their children to school due to safety concerns, resulting in thousands of children missing out on education opportunities.
While ransom payments have been a common tactic for securing the release of abducted individuals in the past, Nigeria has enacted strict laws against such payments, aiming to deter future kidnappings.
However, the effectiveness of these measures remains uncertain as the abduction crisis continues to escalate.
Source : BBC
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